Extra from Istanbul. Kitchy as they could be, I beloved these blue glass ornaments meant to ward away evil eyes. Here’s a retailer filled with them and the shopkeeper.
The sketch beneath captures a second after I heard deep sighs from a facet road and stepped in to discover a bunch of males smoking hookahs and watching a soccer match. Turkey misplaced to Portugal, so the viewers wasn’t comfortable. That didn’t cease the hookahs from being refilled with sizzling coals and rounds of sizzling tea being served.
I sketched the Galata Tower a number of occasions, however this fast sketch with individuals coming and posing for selfies in entrance of the tower is my favourite reminiscence of that monument.
We met many cats on a regular basis and received to know a number of by identify. I sketched a few of them right here, together with Burja, a cat who wore pearls.
Not an awesome picture, however a superb reminiscence. Jazz on the Nardis Membership.
Certainly one of my favourite recollections, hanging out at sundown on this bridge throughout the Bosphorus River the place locals collect to fish.
There are such a lot of extra little sketches in my books, that I made a decision to document a flip-through video of them. You’ll be able to watch the sped-up model right here on Instagram.
The 18-minute lengthy one with full sound is in tomorrow’s (free) e-newsletter together with an announcement for a brand new workshop.
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If you happen to missed my earlier posts from Istanbul, right here is the primary one, and that is put up#2.
